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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,424.58, 21,634.71 and 4,562.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,424.58, 21,634.71 and 4,562.58 is: 6,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424.58 : 21,634.71 = 4,562.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424.58/21,634.71 = 4,562.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424.58x = 21,634.71 × 4,562.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424.58x = 98,710,043.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,710,043.89/14,424.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.18

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